 | Sunday, February 26th, 2012: Anderson, New York (A) Agree to $48,250,000 Deal
The euphoria surrounding a big name deal can sometimes overshadow the deal itself. Occasionally a team will mortgage its future to make a big splash, though no one in New York (A) was worried about that today as the club finalized terms with Brian N. Anderson.
Anderson will earn $9,650,000 per year over 5 years.
Anderson is hitting .274 during his 768-game career. He has 779 hits, 164 doubles, 20 triples, 138 home runs, 431 RBIs, 38 stolen bases and 435 runs scored. |
 | Sunday, February 26th, 2012: MR Wilson Commits to 3-Year Yankees Offer
Yankees officials presented C.J. Wilson to members of the local print media today as their new reliever.
The deal, worth $9,960,000, guarantees the 32-year-old a home in New York (A) for 3 years. It should improve the ballclub, assuming he plays to his potential.
Wilson owns a 23-29 won-lost record with a 5.19 ERA for his career. In 372 games he has recorded 19 saves, and the 32-year-old has 445 strikeouts in 539.1 innings of work. |
 | Friday, February 24th, 2012: New York (A), Betancourt Hash out Details of Contract
The Yankees pulled out all the stops today to announce the signing of reliever Rafael Betancourt. The 36-year-old is one of the game's preeminent playmakers, and has definitely proven why he was such an attractive signing.
The contract is a 2-year deal worth $9,000,000.
Since breaking in, Betancourt has posted a 35-39 record with 55 saves in 498 appearances. The 36-year-old has rung up 566 strikeouts, has a 4.02 ERA and has allowed teams to hit .253 against him. |
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